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Chapter
Benefits, Responsibilities, and Expectations
ACR Chapter Benefits:
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Affiliation with
and use of the name of a respected national
organization with over 6,000 members.
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Dedicated staff
support from ACR that includes publicity for
Chapter events (press releases and outreach to
media in your area,) tools for membership
recruitment and retention, guidance in starting
and maintaining an ACR Chapter and assistance
with programs ideas and development
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Updated Chapter
Handbook
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Dynamic Chapter
Web Site
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Help and guidance
with major public policy initiatives (UPL, UMA,
etc.).
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Participation in
ACR's National Chapter Network that allows for
information and idea sharing.
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Free publicity
for all Chapter events on ACR's Web site, ACR
Update (a monthly electronic newsletter sent out
to all ACR members) and ACResolution Quarterly
Magazine.
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Promotion of
Chapter membership in ACR's membership
application, prospective member packet and new
member packet.
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Annual Conference
Chapter Scholarship that pays for half of one
Chapter member's attendance.
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Model Bylaws and
Articles of Incorporation.
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Opportunity to
take advantage of ACR's group tax exemption.
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Updated list of
ACR members in Chapter's area.
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ACR Speaker's
Bureau — professionals from a variety of
different fields who are available to speak at
Chapter meetings and other events.
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Paid attendance
to National Leadership Council Meetings for
Chapter President or President-Elect.
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Attendance by ACR
Staff (when available) at Chapter's Annual
Conference or Annual Meeting.
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Networking Event
for Chapters and prospective Chapter members at
ACR's Annual Conference.
Expectation of ACR's Chapters:
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To incorporate as
a nonprofit organization using ACR's Model
Articles of Incorporation and Model Chapter
Bylaws (after those documents are approved by
the ACR Board of Directors);
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To obtain
tax-exempt status either by participating in
ACR's group tax exemption or by applying
independently to the IRS for tax-exempt status
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code; and
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To purchase
Directors and Officers' Liability Insurance for
the Chapter's Board of Directors. (There may be
some financial assistance to Chapters for
insurance.)
Ongoing Responsibilities:
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Provide an annual
report to ACR of Chapter activities, finances,
and plans for the next year.
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Appoint a
Diversity and Equity Point person and submit a
Diversity and Equity Report on the Chapter's
activities and membership. (Generally submitted
with Annual Report.)
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Hold three
meetings a year, in addition to any meeting held
at the ACR Annual Conference.
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Maintain an
average membership of at least 20 ACR members.
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Maintain an
active Board of Directors with elected officers
who are members of ACR.
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Share Chapter
membership list with ACR.
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Provide ACR with
events and meeting notices on a regular basis.
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Promote
membership to ACR by providing membership
applications at Chapter events.
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